Minorities Enjoy Equal Rights In Pakistan, Face Discrimination In India: Chohan.

KARACHI -- Spokesperson to Punjab Chief Minister Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chohan has said that minorities enjoy equal rights in Pakistan but they face severe discrimination in India.

He was speaking at a function organised by the Unique Group of Institutions and the Department of Human Rights and Minorities Affairs here on Thursday, in connection with the National Day of Minorities in the country.

He said all Pakistanis should perform their duties for development and prosperity of the country without getting indulged in any prejudice of religion, race, and sects and keeping themselves above extremism.

The chief minister's spokesperson said: 'All Pakistanis have equal rights and they should pay respect to each other to form a welfare and peaceful society. Chairman, Unique Group of Institutions, Prof Abdul Mannan Khurram said that minorities had never felt that they had been discriminated against and left alone in all sectors and all spheres of life. He said that people from different religions live here and they all were equal Pakistanis. He said that the minorities were given representation even in the national flag.

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